| spinal quotient | The cerebrospinal index when 10 ml of cerebrospinal fluid have been removed. Synonym: Ayala's quotient, spinal quotient. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Stanford-Binet intelligence scale | A standardised test for the measurement of intelligence consisting of a series of questions, graded according to the intelligence of normal children at different ages, the answers to which indicate the mental age of the person tested; primarily used with children, but also contains norms for adults standardised against adult age levels rather than those of children, as formerly was the case. Synonym: Binet test. (05 Mar 2000) |
| quotient | 1. <mathematics> The number resulting from the division of one number by another, and showing how often a less number is contained in a greater; thus, the quotient of twelve divided by four is three. 2. The result of any process inverse to multiplication. See the Note under Multiplication. Origin: F, fr. L. Quoties how often, how many times, fr. Quot how many. See Quota. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| intelligence | The ability to comprehend or understand. Origin: L. Intelligere = to understand (18 Nov 1997) |
| intelligence test | <psychology> A standardised tests that measures the general ability or aptitude for intellectual performance. It involves a systematic method of administration and scoring, used to assess an individual's general aptitude or level of potential competence, in contrast to an achievement test. (21 Jun 2000) |